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NRCS in Wisconsin accepting applications for conservation programs

Aug. 15, 2026 MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation...

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Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest

Aug. 12, 2026 By LAURA BARGFELD and ED WHITE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe...

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle this week

Aug. 10, 2026 By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor...

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Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal

Aug. 10, 2026 By Sam Gauntt, Wisconsin Examiner WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday the federal government will fund $180 million in grants for mining schools across the country as part of his...

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Growing forks: companies explore making plastic from sugar

Aug. 10, 2026 By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave persistent microplastics in the...

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US beef exports decrease, while imports increase over last three years

Aug. 5, 2026 By Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest A shrinking U.S. cattle herd, driven in part by persistent drought and the New World screwworm, has forced the industry to rely more heavily on imported beef to keep up...

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How corporate agriculture is funding both sides of the Iowa governor’s race

Aug. 4, 2026 Executives in the ethanol, egg, and meat and dairy byproduct industries have spent millions of dollars on the ongoing race. This year’s Iowa governor’s race is a pivotal moment for the state, as voters want...

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Balancing health and happiness: Why health insurance options fall short for Wisconsin family farms

Aug. 4, 2026 Story originally published by Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) and Kids Forward Robyn Calvey and Noah Ryan both came to farming with a love for the land, a family connection, and a desire to grow local food...

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Wisconsin DNR announces 2026 Great Wisconsin Bat Count results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 12th Annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count this summer. Scientists, landowners and volunteers spent a few of their summer evenings observing bats as they left their roosts both...

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Wisconsin farmers push rural priorities ahead of primaries

Aug 3, 2026 By Judith Ruiz-Branch – Public News Service As Wisconsinites prepare for the high-stakes August primaries, sustainable farmers are highlighting urgent rural and agricultural issues. They say federal...

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NRCS in Wisconsin accepting applications for conservation programs

Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle this week

Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal

Growing forks: companies explore making plastic from sugar

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NRCS in Wisconsin accepting applications for conservation programs

Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle this week

Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal

Growing forks: companies explore making plastic from sugar

US beef exports decrease, while imports increase over last three years

How corporate agriculture is funding both sides of the Iowa governor’s race

Balancing health and happiness: Why health insurance options fall short for Wisconsin family farms

Wisconsin DNR announces 2026 Great Wisconsin Bat Count results

Wisconsin farmers push rural priorities ahead of primaries

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